14.45
GoodBetfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
Form: 122126 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 (1) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
All wins have been over 7f and 1m so it arguably bodes well for his prospects here that he's performed well over sprint trips in Bahrain this year; very good second in this race (good ground) last year from an outside stall and this front-runner has fared a lot better with the draw this time; top of the list. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 (2) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner who has won three times this year and latest was over C&D in June; couldn't hang in there at Galway (sixth of 15) last time but that was a respectable effort from a tough draw and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous dropped back in grade. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 196613 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Won for the first time since going handicapping at Epsom in July (7f, good) and was subsequently placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and back at Epsom (7f, good); cheekpieces now tried and on a career high mark (3lb higher than last time); contender. |
8/1 |
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2nd 9 (5) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Made it 3-6 when landing a C&D handicap (good) last month and he found more progress when front-running third in big field at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to soft); only 1lb higher on this drop back in grade and he's an interesting contender. |
4/1 |
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3rd 16 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Bounced back to form at Epsom (7f, good) one month ago, taking record to 3-6; faces a stiffer assignment off new mark in this grade but the track looks a plus, as he should take well to Goodwood. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 36-558
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Kept on for third at Epsom (7f, good) in August and 6l second at Sandown (7f, soft) last time behind an improved winner; the step back up in trip could be a plus (he ran well over 1m1f at Meydan in February); chance. |
12/1 |
|
2 (9) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Useful at two and three when trained by Richard Fahey; unable to win in the Middle East last winter but he ran his best race for a while when third of nine in a 7f handicap (good) at Epsom 18 days ago, plugging on having been outpaced in the straight; today's more conventional track should suit and he'll be fine on good to soft (unraced on slower). |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Short-headed in 3yo Listed race over C&D last May and he ran some good races in defeat in Qatar and UAE between last November and this March; however, he returned to Britain with a 9l defeat at York last month and needs to leave that form well behind; cheekpieces reapplied. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 311102 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and ran creditably in big field at Newmarket in the first of his two starts this term; chance may depend on the actions of the weather, however. |
8/1 |
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10th 5 (12) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and could be set for further success this term, having performed encouragingly (third of 18) at Newmarket on reappearance; one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 12 (17) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Started last term very well; third of 21 at York (good) in May followed by hat-trick of wins (also 7f, good to firm) across June and July; remains 4lb above his last winning mark but could feature if returning in similar vein. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 414311 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 (5) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 (2) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 332033 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Did well at Meydan earlier in the year (7f/1m) and was a close third at Sandown (7f, good to firm) last month but he didn't really fire at Newmarket (third of six) last time; that took his record to 1-10 and others are more persuasive. |
8/1 |
|
1 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Did well at Meydan earlier in the year (7f/1m) and bounced back from his no-show in the Britannia with a close third at Sandown (7f, good to firm) to Mudbir who went in again last week at Goodwood; interesting off an untouched mark. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -26007 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Dual fast-ground winner (1m/7f) for Tom Clover, including on his debut at this track in April 2024; shaped quite well at Kempton (6f, AW) in December but failed to build on that next time and has since left Mick Appleby; has bit to prove after six months off but he's had wind surgery and needs watching in market on stable debut. |
11/2 |
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6th 6 (9) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Dual turf winner for Tom Clover (7f/1m) last year, but seems to have lost his way including on stable debut at York (1m, good; first-time hood) last month; new yard may find the key to him at some stage and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; worth a market check. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 19-260 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (11) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
None too consistent for current stable and his best efforts in Britain have been on AW; ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France so rain would aid his cause. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Gained sole British success in Kempton event in October off 3lb higher; inconsistent otherwise and is by no means certain to back up latest effort (ran respectably). |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 722010
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has something to prove having been well beaten in handicaps on his last two starts; however, this 3yo impressed in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and is in top hands; too soon to write him off. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 (1) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Trounced his rivals in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last month but he's found things tough in Ascot handicaps (Class 2) either side of that; still unexposed and now drops back in grade but he needs more progress back at this trip. |
7/1 |
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12th 15 (16) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Made no impact in the Britannia and he faced a much easier task when landing the odds in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) next time; back in deeper waters here but he's low mileage, in good hands and hard to rule out. |
11/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £18.21 |
| Tricast | £96.49 |
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